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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.48, 48,129.75 and 12,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.48, 48,129.75 and 12,359.34 is: 18,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.48 : 48,129.75 = 12,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.48/48,129.75 = 12,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.48x = 48,129.75 × 12,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.48x = 594,851,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,851,944.37/32,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.33

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